CA2420668A1 - System for providing sales information via interactive digital data streams - Google Patents

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CA2420668A1
CA2420668A1 CA002420668A CA2420668A CA2420668A1 CA 2420668 A1 CA2420668 A1 CA 2420668A1 CA 002420668 A CA002420668 A CA 002420668A CA 2420668 A CA2420668 A CA 2420668A CA 2420668 A1 CA2420668 A1 CA 2420668A1
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Kevin M. Liga
Frank P. Deo
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ACTV Inc
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    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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CA002420668A 2000-10-13 2001-10-13 System for providing sales information via interactive digital data streams Abandoned CA2420668A1 (en)

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US68786600A 2000-10-13 2000-10-13
US09/687,866 2000-10-13
PCT/US2001/032020 WO2002031627A2 (en) 2000-10-13 2001-10-13 System for providing sales information via interactive digital data streams

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AU (1) AU2002211707A1 (de)
CA (1) CA2420668A1 (de)
WO (1) WO2002031627A2 (de)

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US7079176B1 (en) 1991-11-25 2006-07-18 Actv, Inc. Digital interactive system for providing full interactivity with live programming events
US7448063B2 (en) 1991-11-25 2008-11-04 Actv, Inc. Digital interactive system for providing full interactivity with live programming events
US7305691B2 (en) 2001-05-07 2007-12-04 Actv, Inc. System and method for providing targeted programming outside of the home
US7075899B2 (en) 2002-05-21 2006-07-11 Actv, Inc. System and method for providing private in-band data to digital set-top boxes in a broadcast environment
KR102780522B1 (ko) * 2024-10-11 2025-03-12 대한노인회정보화사업단 주식회사 경로당 키오스크에 대한 통합 관제를 수행하기 위한 운영 서버 및 그 동작방법

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US6064973A (en) * 1998-04-17 2000-05-16 Andersen Consulting Llp Context manager and method for a virtual sales and service center
US6070149A (en) * 1998-07-02 2000-05-30 Activepoint Ltd. Virtual sales personnel
TW416224B (en) * 1998-07-07 2000-12-21 United Video Properties Inc Interactive television program guide system with local advertisements
US6553347B1 (en) * 1999-01-25 2003-04-22 Active Point Ltd. Automatic virtual negotiations
JP2002537732A (ja) * 1999-02-17 2002-11-05 インデックス システムズ インコーポレイテッド 広告のようなテレビおよび／または電子的番組ガイド機能を調整するシステムおよび方法

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WO2002031627A3 (en) 2002-06-20
EP1334420A2 (de) 2003-08-13
EP1334420A4 (de) 2007-01-17
AU2002211707A1 (en) 2002-04-22

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